PKR welcomes former Umno strongman

Former Umno Deputy Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, who has been leading a government sanctioned entity – global movement of moderates, has left Umno to join PKR. Party President Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says she is confident that Saifuddin will play a strategic role due to his seniority in Umno, and his vast networking with NGOs and civil society groupings when he was outside the government.